Art Goes Wild

Looking for a new place to explore? Our friend, Jason from Rag and Bone Bindery recently wrote about his family trip to the Garden in the Woods to see the “Art Goes Wild” exhibit. This outdoor art installation by W. Gary Smith, environmental artist, shows innovation with native plants. He shows how twigs, leaves, stones, and other natural forms can be transformed into works of art, similar to Andy Goldsworthy.

Jason described his family’s outing as a great daytrip:

There are trails through the forest, with landscaped sitting areas, little ponds and even flower gardens right in the woods. Lots of unusual plants and landscaped trails. There was a play area at the end of the trails where you could make your own artwork with sticks and stones. A great afternoon with little ones.

For a local experience of art gone wild, visit the outdoor stick sculpture by Patrick Dougherty on the campus of Brown University. Or take your kids for a walk at your local park to collect sticks and stones and see what they can create. Sometimes kids (including mine) want to keep their natural art intact and have trouble understanding why they can’t save it. I find it helpful to photograph the finished masterpiece before nature’s natural evolution transforms it.

Join us every Friday at 10:30am for Storytime and activity. Our children’s story hour is for children 2-5 years of age (all ages are welcome) and is hosted by one of our storytellers extraordinaire- Miss[...]

Join us every Friday at 10:30am for Storytime and activity. Our children’s story hour is for children 2-5 years of age (all ages are welcome) and is hosted by one of our storytellers extraordinaire- Miss[...]

Storytime will include a story and activity/craft. Ages 2-5 (all ages are welcome) No need to register. Just stop in. Never a charge! Please contact kiddos401@gmail.com or (508) 405-0116 for cancelations. image: courtesy of Kiddos